Motorways

Controlled-access motorways (OSM motorway) worldwide. Compare segment counts, see where networks are largest, and open the motorway map for any country or region that supports it.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — strong where mappers are active, thinner elsewhere · Updated 2026-11-06

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Motorways

Ranked by mapped motorway segment count.

Continental breakdown

Motorways segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Asia
615,967
Europe
344,925
North America
335,350
South America
52,804
Australia & Oceania
15,568
Africa
15,346
115

Countries on the map

1.4M

Active segments (length)

56,140

Under construction

16,964

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Asia
615,967
44.6%
Europe
344,925
25.0%
North America
335,350
24.3%
South America
52,804
3.8%
Australia & Oceania
15,568
1.1%
Africa
15,346
1.1%

Build activity

101

Countries actively building

73

Countries with proposals

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